My studies in the 1970s and 80s were focused on printmaking
and drawing. A decade later after a career in graphic design, I
returned to the fine arts, specifically oil painting. The study
of light and line that I found exciting in lithography, etching
and wood-engraving continue to fascinate me in painting.

I grew up in rural Virginia where the Tidewater meets
the Piedmont, and now I live and paint in the foothills of the Blue
Ridge Mountains. The changing atmosphere in Virginias distinct
seasons has always been my inspiration as an artist. Most Septembers,
I spend time painting on remote Monhegan Island off the coast of
Maine where generations of artists have retreated to paint. Each
location offers its unique light and color that drive me to paint.
Its a splendid way to get to know a place.